What's included
8 live meetings
7 hrs 20 mins in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. There will be homework related to the content. All reading will be done in class. But, some form of exercise will be given to reinforce the concepts learned.Assessment
There will be unofficial assessment and positive critique given in class. Official reports can be given upon request.Class Experience
US Grade 6 - 7
THIS IS A GRAMMAR COURSE FOR 6th to 7th GRADE STUDENTS. This will be a fun but engaging course that introduces students to relevant terms and ideas and the structure of grammar. English has a ton of Latin and Greek. Something about its inauspicious beginnings keeps English operating a major inferiority complex. English often prefers inventing words from roots of other languages overusing perfectly good Saxon words. "Submarine craft" should be "underwater boat," but it isn't, so it comes in handy to know some root words. You can make your own words up if you invent something like the telephone, and if you don't invent it, you can at least know what it is. Roots are the most important things students will learn in the sixth grade. In fact, knowing roots will facilitate not only the command of English but also the acquisition of other languages. Plus, what is cooler than a sixth-grade grammarian knowing the difference between an epidemic and a pandemic or that "holographic manuscript" is redundant? Sixth graders will relish the fact that they understand robotics a little more with words like "biomimicry" and "exoskeleton," and will finally know why micodermabrasion is important to a healthy epidermis. What will be taught? This will be a curriculum-based course, albeit fun and engaging course around grammar for ages 4th-6th grade. What topics will you cover? Singular and Plural Nouns 2. Count Nouns vs. Non-Count Nouns 3. Possessive Nouns 4. Pronouns 5. 'Be' Verbs 6. Action Verbs 7. Adjectives 8. Comparative and Superlative Adjectives 9. Adverbs 10. Simple Tense 11. Progressive and Perfect Tense 12. Perfect Progressive Tense 13. Irregular Verbs 14. Gerunds 15. Infinitives 1 16. Infinitives 2 17. Active Voice and Passive Voice 18. Indicative, Imperative, Subjunctive Mood 19. Auxiliary Verbs - 'Be,' 'Do,' 'Have' 20. Auxiliary Verbs - 'Will/Would,' 'Shall/Should' 21. Auxiliary Verbs - 'Can/Could,' 'May/Might/Must' 22. Prepositions - 'On,' 'At,' 'In' 23. Prepositions - 'Of,' 'To,' 'For' 24. Prepositions - 'With,' 'Over,' 'By' 25. Conjunctions - Coordinating and Correlative 26. Conjunctions - Subordinating 27. Conjunctive Adverbs 28. Articles - Indefinite and Definite 29. Interjections 30. Capitalization How is your class structured? 5 Min: Greeting/Icebreaker/Review 10-15 Min: Introduction to grammar rule/video or powerpoint slide explainer 30 Min: Games, Interactive Component, Practice, Work as Class 10 Min: Homework & Review How will you teach? Since this would be a typical school course for grammar - the content will be guided by national curriculum. What's your teaching style? My teaching style is malleable. Meaning, I will do a class assessment of students learning style and tailor content to those different , learning styles (i.e.,audio, visual, tactile and etc.). How much will learners get to interact with you and each other (mention specifics like lecture, games, slides, video clips, discussion)? This course will include lectures, games, and video clips that are relevant and make the course easy to understand and engaging. Any required experience or knowledge learners need? This is a curriculum-based course for beginners of this age-group. SAMPLE Class Breakdown ------------------------ MONDAY: 1. Singular and Plural Nouns 2. Count Nouns vs. Non-Count Nouns 3. Possessive Nouns 4. Pronouns TUESDAY 5. 'Be' Verbs 6. Action Verbs 7. Adjectives 8. Comparative and Superlative Adjectives WEDNESDAY 9. Adverbs 10. Simple Tense 11. Progressive and Perfect Tense 12. Perfect Progressive Tense 13. Irregular Verbs THURSDAY 14. Gerunds 15. Infinitives 1 16. Infinitives 2 17. Active Voice and Passive Voice
Learning Goals
Students will have full knowledge of how grammar works, the rules, and be ready for the next semester in their schools. Some goas will include:
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Colons, semicolons, and dashes. Skill: Editing. My favorite things: warm, sunny days; soft, cuddly puppies; and brownies — but only ones without nuts! ...
Connectives. Skill: Conjunctions. ...
Compound sentences. Skill: Sentence structure. ...
Prepositions. Skill: Building vocabulary. ...
Punctuating a paragraph. Skill: English grammar.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
All content will be appropriate.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Reviews
Live Group Class
$160
for 8 classes1x per week, 8 weeks
55 min
Completed by 41 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-13
5-15 learners per class